NTI offers first and second year teachers professional development sessions, informational sessions, planning time, and spaces to connect with your new colleagues. Attendance at the New Teacher Institute is required for all teachers who are new to teaching. Attendance is strongly encouraged for experienced Elementary teachers who are new to OUSD or returning Elementary teachers who are entering their second year in the classroom. Secondary teachers with two or more years of experience are encouraged to attend the Secondary Standards and Equity Institute that is happening at the same time as New Teacher Institute.
Step 1: Register for the Event
Click on the purple "Register" button under ’Register to Attend’. This will take you through the initial step of registering for the event.
Use your OUSD email to register for this event if you have one. If you do not have an OUSD email yet, you can register using your personal email.
It is recommended to use the single-sign on option when registering, rather than creating a new password for the Sched website.
Step 2: Build Your PD Schedule Our New Teacher Institute will offer sessions on creating strong classroom culture, learning your content and curriculum, credentialing, and more. Here is guidance on how to build your PD schedule throughout the week:
July 28-29: In the morning, choose between the two sessions on Creating Strong Classroom Culture (note: only those who have completed Creating Strong Classroom Culture 101 can participate in the session on Setting and Holding Boundaries). Then, in the afternoon, build your own schedule from the options available (conference style).
July 30-Aug 1: These are day-long trainings on content, curriculum, and planning. Please choose the options aligned with your teaching assignment.
See the NTI Logistics tab for all other important information regarding locations, times, compensation, parking, public transportation, and more.
We’re looking forward to celebrating and supporting your journey in OUSD this year!
Students become intrinsically motivated to contribute productively to a community they feel invested in, and where they know they matter. The Caring School Community program is designed to build that community through thoughtfully designed daily Morning and Closing Circles and weekly Class Meetings, intentional integration across the school day, and throughout the schoolwide community. CSC promotes positive behavior through the direct teaching of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, creating settings where students feel heard, known, and cared for. This session will introduce you to the design, the materials and underlying philosophy of this program and prepare you to start the school year focusing on relationships and community.
Students become intrinsically motivated to contribute productively to a community they feel invested in, and where they know they matter. The Caring School Community program is designed to build that community through thoughtfully designed daily Morning and Closing Circles and weekly Class Meetings, intentional integration across the school day, and throughout the schoolwide community. CSC promotes positive behavior through the direct teaching of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, creating settings where students feel heard, known, and cared for. This session will introduce you to the design, the materials and underlying philosophy of this program and prepare you to start the school year focusing on relationships and community.
Students become intrinsically motivated to contribute productively to a community they feel invested in, and where they know they matter. The Caring School Community program is designed to build that community through thoughtfully designed daily Morning and Closing Circles and weekly Class Meetings, intentional integration across the school day, and throughout the schoolwide community. CSC promotes positive behavior through the direct teaching of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, creating settings where students feel heard, known, and cared for. This session will introduce you to the design, the materials and underlying philosophy of this program and prepare you to start the school year focusing on relationships and community.
Students become intrinsically motivated to contribute productively to a community they feel invested in, and where they know they matter. The Caring School Community program is designed to build that community through thoughtfully designed daily Morning and Closing Circles and weekly Class Meetings, intentional integration across the school day, and throughout the schoolwide community. CSC promotes positive behavior through the direct teaching of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, creating settings where students feel heard, known, and cared for. This session will introduce you to the design, the materials and underlying philosophy of this program and prepare you to start the school year focusing on relationships and community.
Teachers will get a grounding in our OUSD Language & Literacy framework and the WHY behind our approach to language and literacy and adopted curriculum in K-5th grades. They will understand the principles of EL Education and Benchmark, our core literacy programs, and dive into unpacking Module 1 in the EL Education 2025 Edition of the curriculum to prepare to teach (or the 2017 Edition if teaching at a school using the 2017 Edition this coming school year). They will learn how to implement the Unlock ELD component - the designated lessons for English Language Development - as part of their EL Ed training.
I am an elementary Language Speciailst working in the ELLMA office Multlingual Department in OUSD. I have worked in OUSD as a bilingual classroom teacher and Dual Language TSA for over 17 years. I love thinking about how instill pride and ownership in our multilingual learners, as... Read More →
This is my 4th year as a literacy coordinator in OUSD. I have previously taught middle school, worked as a elementary literacy specialist and interventionist, an assistant principal, after school director, and an instructional coach. Ask me about literacy instruction, EL Education... Read More →
Hanna is the proud Literacy Coordinator for the 16 elementary schools in Network 4. She began her elementary teaching journey in New York City, then made her way to OUSD, where she has taught and led at Acorn Woodland, REACH Academy, and Franklin. Hanna believes that working with... Read More →
Teachers will get a grounding in our OUSD Language & Literacy framework and the WHY behind our approach to language and literacy and adopted curriculum in K-5th grades. They will understand the principles of EL Education and Benchmark for Dual Language, our core literacy programs, and dive into unpacking Module 1 in the EL Education 2025 Edition of the curriculum to prepare to teach (or the 2017 Edition if teaching at a school using the 2017 Edition this coming school year). They will learn how to implement the Unlock ELD component - the designated lessons for English Language Development - as part of their EL Ed training.
Dual Language teachers will dive into Unit 1 of the Benchmark curriculum in English and Spanish, including the D-ELD lessons.
I am an elementary Language Speciailst working in the ELLMA office Multlingual Department in OUSD. I have worked in OUSD as a bilingual classroom teacher and Dual Language TSA for over 17 years. I love thinking about how instill pride and ownership in our multilingual learners, as... Read More →
This is my 4th year as a literacy coordinator in OUSD. I have previously taught middle school, worked as a elementary literacy specialist and interventionist, an assistant principal, after school director, and an instructional coach. Ask me about literacy instruction, EL Education... Read More →
Hanna is the proud Literacy Coordinator for the 16 elementary schools in Network 4. She began her elementary teaching journey in New York City, then made her way to OUSD, where she has taught and led at Acorn Woodland, REACH Academy, and Franklin. Hanna believes that working with... Read More →
Teacher will dig into our NEW Tier 1 foundational skills curriculum, UFLI Foundations. Teachers and TSAs will leave with an understanding of the what, why, and how of UFLI to prepare for a strong start to grade-level foundational skills instruction for ALL students.
Jen Demara is a central literacy coach. She has deep knowledge of SoR, how students learn to read, and is passionate about building the capacity of adult learners.
Zemaria Jeanty is a central literacy coach for Net 2. She is passionate about supporting school site leaders and teachers in building the capacity of foundational skills and ensuring that children are meeting benchmarks.
Teachers will learn about the latest research of teaching students to read and write in two languages. Teachers will also dig into the Benchmark Foundational Skills component for Spanish and SIPPS for English. Teachers and TSAs will leave with an understanding of the what, why, and how of teaching biliteracy to prepare for a strong start to grade-level foundational skills instruction for ALL students.
The audience will be K-2 Dual Language teachers and TSAs, and open to 3-5 teachers who would like to learn about teaching biliteracy skills.
I am an elementary Language Speciailst working in the ELLMA office Multlingual Department in OUSD. I have worked in OUSD as a bilingual classroom teacher and Dual Language TSA for over 17 years. I love thinking about how instill pride and ownership in our multilingual learners, as... Read More →
Teacher will dig into our NEW Tier 1 foundational skills curriculum, UFLI Foundations. Teachers and TSAs will leave with an understanding of the what, why, and how of UFLI to prepare for a strong start to grade-level foundational skills instruction for ALL students.
Jen Demara is a central literacy coach. She has deep knowledge of SoR, how students learn to read, and is passionate about building the capacity of adult learners.
Zemaria Jeanty is a central literacy coach for Net 2. She is passionate about supporting school site leaders and teachers in building the capacity of foundational skills and ensuring that children are meeting benchmarks.
Teachers will learn about the latest research of teaching students to read and write in two languages. Teachers will also dig into the Benchmark Foundational Skills component for Spanish and SIPPS for English. Teachers and TSAs will leave with an understanding of the what, why, and how of teaching biliteracy to prepare for a strong start to grade-level foundational skills instruction for ALL students.
The audience will be K-2 Dual Language teachers and TSAs, and open to 3-5 teachers who would like to learn about teaching biliteracy skills.
I am an elementary Language Speciailst working in the ELLMA office Multlingual Department in OUSD. I have worked in OUSD as a bilingual classroom teacher and Dual Language TSA for over 17 years. I love thinking about how instill pride and ownership in our multilingual learners, as... Read More →
This session is designed to help you strengthen your teaching skills, connect with colleagues, and align your instructional strategies with the OUSD K-12 Math Framework. Through this engaging and collaborative event, you will leave with valuable insights, tools, and a clear vision for the upcoming academic year. Teachers will be able to engage in unpacking the Eureka Math 2 and prepare teach Eureka Math2. Teachers will understand the assessment used in EM2 and how to score EM2 assessments.
Edgar Rodriguez-Ramirez is a first-generation Mexican-American educator and systems leader, committed to transforming public education through culturally rooted family partnerships, teacher leadership, and innovative instructional design. With over a decade of experience advancing... Read More →
My name is Rodolfo. I am the STEM Coordinator for Network 3. I began my career in DC Public schools teaching high school. I moved to Oakland and was an Assistant Principal/Principal for 7 years. I just wrapped up my first year in OUSD. My experience as a secondary leader pushed me... Read More →
This session is designed to help you strengthen your teaching skills, connect with colleagues, and align your instructional strategies with the OUSD K-12 Math Framework. Through this engaging and collaborative event, you will leave with valuable insights, tools, and a clear vision for the upcoming academic year. Teachers will be able to engage in unpacking the Eureka Math 2 and prepare teach Eureka Math2. Teachers will understand the assessment used in EM2 and how to score EM2 assessments.
Edgar Rodriguez-Ramirez is a first-generation Mexican-American educator and systems leader, committed to transforming public education through culturally rooted family partnerships, teacher leadership, and innovative instructional design. With over a decade of experience advancing... Read More →
My name is Rodolfo. I am the STEM Coordinator for Network 3. I began my career in DC Public schools teaching high school. I moved to Oakland and was an Assistant Principal/Principal for 7 years. I just wrapped up my first year in OUSD. My experience as a secondary leader pushed me... Read More →
